Abstract
Numerous regulatory and oversight challenges exist in the field of nanobiotechnology. Although these challenges may appear novel and complex, similar issues have plagued environmental regulation since the 1970 s. This article argues that complexity, uncertainty, and regulatory gaps are common problems in environmental regulation, and that the lessons learned and progress made during more than 40 years of environmental regulation can serve as a guidepost for addressing nanobiotechnology regulation and oversight issues.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1419-1425 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Nanoparticle Research |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgments Preparation of this article was supported by National Science Foundation (NSF) grant #0608791, ‘‘NIRT: Evaluating Oversight Models for Active Nanostructures and Nanosystems: Learning from Past Technologies in a Societal Context’’ (Principal Investigator: S. M. Wolf; Co-PIs: E. Kokkoli, J. Kuzma, J. Paradise, and G. Ramachandran). The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.
Keywords
- Complexity
- Environmental regulation
- Governance
- Nanobiotechnology
- Oversight
- Uncertainty